Playa de las Americas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Playa de las Americas over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water is sitting at a comfortable 75°, which is pretty much where you’d expect it to be for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the best of the whole run kicks off on Wednesday afternoon, the 19th of August. It’s not big, with a 2ft swell coming from the SSW, but the period is a very long 15 seconds, so there’s proper groundswell energy in the water. The combined energy is moderate at 276. Winds are glassy, which is a dream. This is a solid, clean option for the advanced crew.

Thursday the 20th keeps things rolling. Morning sees a slightly bigger 3ft SSW swell, with a 14-second period and cross-offshore winds, so the face will be clean. The energy picks up to 411, which is solid. Afternoon holds a similar 2ft, 13-second swell with offshore winds. Both sessions are good.

Friday the 21st is another standout. Morning and afternoon both deliver 3ft and 3ft SSW swells, 14-second periods, and glassy conditions. The morning energy is 377, and the afternoon is 270. This is as clean as it gets.

Saturday the 22nd drops off a bit. Swell is down to 2ft and 2ft, still from the SSW, but winds are a little stronger. The energy drops to 193 and 139. It’s surfable but ordinary.

From Sunday the 23rd, things go quiet. The swell drops to 2ft or less, and the period shortens. There’s a long gap of flat or tiny surf stretching through to the 29th of August. A few days have glassy conditions but hardly any waves.

On the 30th of August, Sunday afternoon, there’s a slight pulse. A 2ft SSW swell with a 17-second period – very long – and the energy is back up to 207. Winds are cross-offshore, so it’s clean. Not big, but the quality is there.

The 31st of August, Monday, looks like the next real highlight. Morning has 2ft from the SSW, 15-second period, glassy, and energy of 273. Afternoon is similar, 2ft, 15 seconds, energy 261. This is good, clean groundswell. The first of September also holds 2ft SSW swells with 14-second periods, though the afternoon gets a bit iffy with a cross-on wind.

Beyond that, the swell fades again into the first week of September, with small, short-period waves and ordinary conditions.

The standout session is the 19th of August afternoon, with that glassy, long-period groundswell. Friday the 21st is right up there too. The 31st of August morning is also a very solid option.

Keep in mind, this spot is exposed to the SW, which is exactly where the better swells are coming from, and it’s a beach and reef setup. It’s a consistent break, but it can get crowded often, so get out there early.

Rusty.

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